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Bank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse

Silicon Valley Bank invested billions of dollars in super safe U.S. government bonds. But that choice exposed to the bank to a whole other set of risks.

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The collapse of major US banks leads to bills calling for more regulation

When Silicon Valley and Signature banks failed in early March 2023, government regulators rushed in to guarantee deposits and protect bank customers. Under current banking regulations, though, there was no obligation for the government to step in.

The Conversation

Will the collapse of two US banks be followed by more? These banking veterans say no, for now

The sudden collapse of two U.S. banks last week left many people wondering about the safety of their own deposits, the health of the banking system and consequences down the road.

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Ecuador has financing for Galapagos reserve, still open to blue bonds, minister says

Ecuador has secured $150 million in financing to manage its expanded marine reserve around the Galapagos, but remains open to blue bonds to benefit the environmentally sensitive area, Environment Minister Gustavo Manrique said Friday.

Reuters

Commentary: Independence of a nation’s central bank is the basis for price stability, especially in Ukraine

Over the past decade, the world’s central banks have become increasingly independent, which has a positive effect on their nations’ economies. It is well known that the less subordinate a central bank is to the government, the more moderate the rates of inflation are. Usually, a tight monetary policy is…

Chicago Tribune

Friday briefing: How to understand Credit Suisse, Silicon Valley Bank and fears of a new crisis

In today’s newsletter: We’re far from financial crisis territory, but share crashes have caused some fright in the markets. This is why

The Guardian - UK

Silicon Valley Bank's failure: Could something similar happen in Canada?

American business magnate Warren Buffett once famously observed: “You don’t find out who has been swimming naked until the tide goes out.”

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The DOJ And The SEC Probing The Investigations Of The Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank

The investigation of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank involve shares that sold and bonds that were bought by the bank

Zenger

Can Facebook really still be advertising investment scams? You Meta believe it

Savers at risk because social media giant fails to tackle the running sore of frauds on its platform

Daily Mirror

Lawmakers propose energy bill relief for Texans with $4 billion legislation

The allocation is part of a plan to add $12 billion to the current budget. It hasn’t been approved yet by the House.

The Texas Tribune

The economist who won the Nobel for his work on bank runs breaks down SVB’s collapse—and his fears over what’s next

Douglas Diamond warned in October that the Fed’s policies of raising rates at a brutal pace would trigger dangerously big losses in the bond portfolios of companies and banks. But SVB is to blame, too.

Fortune

Allison Schrager: Don't make the same mistake as SVB with your 401(k)

The poor risk management at Silicon Valley Bank is stunning. But what went wrong is actually pretty common. There is often confusion about what makes a safe asset versus a risky one, and guessing wrong is often at the core of financial blow-ups. Safe assets, as we properly define them,…

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Glen Kamara and Ianis Hagi in Rangers Steven Gerrard nod as duo take part in Q&A with Todd Cantwell

The Light Blues' new January recruit asked his new team-mates a host of questions as Michael Beale's men continue to build strong bonds both off and on the park.

Glasgow Live

Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail and is a financial crisis next?

Economists see Lehman Brothers-style crisis as unlikely despite jitters following collapse of California-based lender.

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Is it contagious? US regulators scramble after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Are banks going bad again? Markets are scrambling to contain the shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a California lending institution favoured by tech startups. Its seemingly safe bet on government bonds proved a bust, triggering an old-fashioned run on the bank. Is it contagious? The bank's failure…

The Independent UK

Silicon Valley Bank collapse: What you need to know

Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the financial system, and President Joe Biden is reassuring Americans that the money they have in banks is safe

The Conversation

Silicon Valley Bank: how interest rates helped trigger its collapse and what central bankers should do next

A former prime minister of Britain, Harold Wilson, is famous for remarking that a week is a long time in politics. But in the world of finance, it seems everything can change in just two days.

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Paul J. Davies: A full banking crisis isn’t apparent in the SVB wreckage

The market still appears to be hunting for weakness among some smaller U.S. banks and even across Europe after U.S. authorities stepped in to guarantee deposits at Silicon Valley Bank. This makes little sense: There should be no snowballing of runs on banks. But profit expectations could be trimmed at…

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Traders bet on no more Fed hikes, US two-year yields plunge

Treasury bonds surged, pushing key two-year yields to their lowest level this year, as investors bet the collapse of three US lenders will compel policymakers to halt interest-rate increases.

The Guardian - US

There’s a deeper story to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. What can we learn from it?

Financial deregulation led to the crash in 2008 and it could again in 2023. It’s time to make banking boring again

ABC News

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank reveals cracks in a system that leans on government bonds

Unlike the debacle surrounding the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto kingdom FTX late last year, the sudden demise of Silicon Valley Bank last weekend has its origins at the other end of the financial spectrum, explains Ian Verrender.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Paying for AUKUS? Spending like Europe means taxing like Europe

Before the next election, Treasurer Jim Chalmers must find a way to credibly restore a balanced budget. This means new and higher taxes.

The Guardian - UK

Pensions: why do those retiring face ‘massive’ losses despite FTSE highs?

Retired planner was shocked to see that his Aviva pension had dropped 20% in value last year

Axios

What happened to Silicon Valley Bank?

Behind the remarkable reversal of fortune for the startup world's bank of choice.

The National (Scotland)

Young Scots musicians make their mark at 'concert for friendship' in India

YOUNG musicians from music programmes across Scotland have returned from a trip to India where they celebrated the bonds between the two countries.

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